IF. R. Strong & Co., Sacramento, Cal. 
EVERGREEN TREES. 
EUCALYPTUS. Globxilus (Blue Gum), in variety, in pots or bagged, 2% to 10 feet, 20c to $1. Blue 
Gum and other varieties of Eucalyptus, in seed boxes, .3 to 12 inches, $1 to $4 per 100. Transplanted in 
boxes so as to cut with balls of earth, 2 to 12 inches, $2 to $6 per 100. 
C^^In large quantities for forest planting at special rates. 
, AG.iCIA Native of Australia, rapid growth, beautiful foliage and masses of yellow and orange-color- 
ed flowers; in pots or bagged, 3 to 5 feet, 30 to 50 cents. 
MELONOXELON, or Blackwood Acacia, a very fine hardy kind. 
-■VCACIA floribunda, or fragrans, long lance-like leaves. 
ACACIA molissima, fine elegant species; light green leaves. 
(California Schinn Molle), 3 to 6 feet, 40 cents to $1. 
P.4LJIS, in variety, $1 to $5, as per size and variety. 
locahd^^nd^s'oUs^^^^^''^*^*^’ popular and very ornamental; perfectly hardy, and thrives well in most 
Orford Cedar) very fine; branches curve like green plums; 50c. to $1 
UNEBKUS, elegant drooping foliage, adapted for planting in cemeteries; 75 cents to$l. 
macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress), 15 cents to $1 each. 
pVmpo pyramidalis (Italian Cypress), very erect, close pressing branches; 50 cents to $1. 
(^^o“t«ey Pine), 3 to 7 feet; 30 cents to 75 cents. 
oiArUA f?°Wen, beautiful compact plants; 75 cents to $2.50. 
SEQUOIA gigantea (California Mammoth Tree), $1 to $2.50. 
L.AUEEL, English, good plants; 75 cents to $1. 
MAGNOLIA GIIANDIFLOEA, 50 cents to $2.50. 
f^.Surplus stock, which we will sell at spectal rates in quantity. Price on application — 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Pinks, in variety 35c each 
Lillies (See Seed Catalogue for price of bulbs) 
25 to 70c “ 
Chrysanthemums 25c 
Fuchsia . .35c “ 
Heliotrope 35c ■< 
Pampas Grass 50c “ 
Verbenas, per bunch 20c “ 
Pansies, per bunch 10c “ 
Violets, per bunch 16 to 25c each 
[ Honeysuckle, in variety ,3.5c each 
I'fy 25c “ 
Olrander ,35c <■ 
Veronica 25 to 50c “ 
English Box 10 to .30c “ 
Euonomous, plain 40c “ 
Euonomous, Varigated Golden . . ..50c “ 
Lauristimus 40c “ 
Camelias, assorted SOc to $3 00 “ 
Geraniums 25 to 75c “ 
Transplanting Trees. 
In the fi^t place see that the ground selected for orchard is thoroughly ploughed and well 
the holes large enough to allow all the roots to spread out in their natural shape, two 
^ feet deep will usually do, though the larger and deeper the hole is, the better, as you 
get the ground more thorough y worked up. After the holes are all dug take the trees from the bale a 
InLoL’' will not be exposed. Do not expose roots to sun or frost, fill the hole with 
will stand about the same depth as it stood in the nursery, trim off all the 
f spread out naturally, throw in 
tl>e roots, after the roots are covered, and the ground packed 
thoroughly it is an excellent thing to throw in a bucket of water, then fill up the * ’ ~ 
from borers and other injuries during the first summer, wrap the trunk with cloth 
but burlap will do. ’ 
Hints on Pruning. 
5^^,The best dug tree loses more than half the fibrous roots that act as feeders, 
correspond. Don’t fail to cut back heavily when you transplant. Don’t forget that a half root can*not 
iTa ^ r \®'^®^“®s|ect priming Trees trained low protect their own trunks from the sun’s 
rays, are less liable to break with the weight of the fruit, and the fruit is easier gathered 
Transplanting Potted Piants. 
transplanting potted plants, lift the ball carefully out of the pot, then with a sharp knife cut 
the circle o roots that encompass the outside of the ball, so as to force a straight and not a crooked 
that, as the tree or plant increases in size, it will not be 
so liable to blow over. Thousands of trees are annually blown over and destroyed by reason of this 
circle of roo s for as the root is shaped when the plant is set, so it will continue to groT Ba-ed 
plants should be planted with the bag on, only cutting the string at the collar or top of the ba<». °° 
mentioned m this Catalogue, or Greenhouse and Florists’ specialties, will be°furnished 
at regular florists prices, provided it can be procured in the market 
Principal Oflfioe at Store, Nos. 102 to 110 J street, between Front and Second. 
Principal Depot and Sales Yards, Second Street, near Passenger Depot of C. P. K. R. 
W. R. STRONG & CO. Proprietors, 
SACEAMENTO, CAL. 
hole. To preserve 
woolen preferred — 
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